You may go to any county health department in the State of Idaho to obtain a certified copy of an Idaho certificate.
Provide all necessary information and pay the certificate fee. You may pay for the certificate in cash, check or money order payable to Idaho Vital Records.
Most Idaho certificates can be issued while you wait.
By Mail
Fill out a Certificate Request Form or write a letter containing all the necessary information.
Include a photocopy of your acceptable identification and a check or money order for the certificate fee made payable to Idaho Vital Records.
Send your request to:
Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Standard Application - Application process will take five to seven working days after application is received and verified in our office.
Rush Application - Application process will take a few working days after application is received and verified in our office. Please add an additional $5.00 for rush applications and write RUSH on the outside of your envelope.
Applying Online - VitalCheck
Go online and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted.
By Fax
Faxed requests are handled by VitalChek.
Write a letter containing the following information:
Type of certificate (birth, death, marriage, divorce)
Full name on the certificate
Date of event
City of event
If ordering a birth certificate include the father's full name and mother's full maiden name
Your relation to the person whose certificate you are ordering; only immediate family, legal guardian or legal representative may order certificates - proof of relation may be required
Purpose for the certificate
Your return address (must be a street address for express delivery)
You will need a photocopy of your acceptable identification, your credit card number and expiration date for the VitalChek certificate fee
Daytime phone number where you can be reached during business hours
Delivery method: must be regular mail or express service
Fax your request to: 1-866-559-9629
Online orders that notate and pay for Express Service will be processed within a few working days after the request is received and verified.
Online orders sent through U.S. Postal Services will be sent in five to seven working days after the request is received and verified.
You will need to add $5.00 for each order requiring special handling when requesting a certified photocopy of the original record, or requesting expedited processing. If you would like to RUSH your order, you will need to include a one-time charge of $5.00 (per order) and write RUSH on the outside of your envelope.
There is no shipping charge for regular mail. If express mail is desired, you may express mail your request and include a prepaid express mail envelope back to yourself. Orders cannot be sent, C.O.D.
If you are sending your request for certificates by fax, there will be an additional $10.50 in special handling fees.
The Idaho Bureau of Vital Records (Idaho Vital Records) issues certified copies of Idaho marriage certificates for events that occurred in the State of Idaho.
Marriage records are available for events that occurred within the State of Idaho from May 1, 1947 to present.
For marriages prior to 1947, contact Probate Judge in county where license was issued.
You may order copies of Idaho vital records in person, by mail, online (VitalChek on an expedited basis), and by fax.
You can request for certificates through Standard Application and Rush Application
Online orders are processed through the VitalChek. It is an independent company that we have partnered with to provide credit card and online orders.
Fax request are handled by VitalChek
Any request requiring an amendment or legal action may take two to three weeks after the request is received and payment is accepted.
Online orders sent through U.S. Postal Services will be sent in five to seven working days after the request is received and verified in our office.
You may go to any county health department in the State of Idaho to obtain a certified copy of an Idaho certificate.
Provide all necessary information and pay the certificate fee. You may pay for the certificate in cash, check or money order payable to Idaho Vital Records.
Most Idaho certificates can be issued while you wait.
By Mail
Fill out a Certificate Request Form or write a letter containing all the necessary information.
Include a photocopy of your acceptable identification and a check or money order for the certificate fee made payable to Idaho Vital Records.
Send your request to:
Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Standard Application - Application process will take five to seven working days after application is received and verified in our office.
Rush Application - Application process will take a few working days after application is received and verified in our office. Please add an additional $5.00 for rush applications and write RUSH on the outside of your envelope.
Applying Online - VitalCheck
Go online and simply follow the steps to place an order. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service and all major credit cards are accepted.
By Fax
Faxed requests are handled by VitalChek.
Write a letter containing the following information:
Type of certificate (birth, death, marriage, divorce)
Full name on the certificate
Date of event
City of event
If ordering a birth certificate include the father's full name and mother's full maiden name
Your relation to the person whose certificate you are ordering; only immediate family, legal guardian or legal representative may order certificates - proof of relation may be required
Purpose for the certificate
Your return address (must be a street address for express delivery)
You will need a photocopy of your acceptable identification, your credit card number and expiration date for the VitalChek certificate fee
Daytime phone number where you can be reached during business hours
Delivery method: must be regular mail or express service
Fax your request to: 1-866-559-9629
Online orders that notate and pay for Express Service will be processed within a few working days after the request is received and verified.
Online orders sent through U.S. Postal Services will be sent in five to seven working days after the request is received and verified.
You will need to add $5.00 for each order requiring special handling when requesting a certified photocopy of the original record, or requesting expedited processing. If you would like to RUSH your order, you will need to include a one-time charge of $5.00 (per order) and write RUSH on the outside of your envelope.
There is no shipping charge for regular mail. If express mail is desired, you may express mail your request and include a prepaid express mail envelope back to yourself. Orders cannot be sent, C.O.D.
If you are sending your request for certificates by fax, there will be an additional $10.50 in special handling fees.
The Idaho Bureau of Vital Records (Idaho Vital Records) issues certified copies of Idaho marriage certificates for events that occurred in the State of Idaho.
Marriage records are available for events that occurred within the State of Idaho from May 1, 1947 to present.
For marriages prior to 1947, contact Probate Judge in county where license was issued.
You may order copies of Idaho vital records in person, by mail, online (VitalChek on an expedited basis), and by fax.
You can request for certificates through Standard Application and Rush Application
Online orders are processed through the VitalChek. It is an independent company that we have partnered with to provide credit card and online orders.
Fax request are handled by VitalChek
Any request requiring an amendment or legal action may take two to three weeks after the request is received and payment is accepted.
Online orders sent through U.S. Postal Services will be sent in five to seven working days after the request is received and verified in our office.
Marriage is a legal contract binding two people together, granting them rights and obligations. A Marriage Certificate is an official statement that two people are married.
A copy of the marriage certificate is often necessary when you apply for administrative procedures such as obtaining a passport or applying for certain social benefits.
Following are procedures on how you can obtain a marriage certificate in Idaho.